MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,806 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox / transfer box leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel housing leaking, but not contaminating brakes. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Phone Holder. (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure Adapted fixing bolts have no washers or securing devices( lock nuts/ spring washers etc.) (6.2.5 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm -ball joint. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure no fixings present. (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox / transfer box leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel housing leaking, but not contaminating brakes. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Chassis covered in underseal
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission and NSF hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pitman arm balljoint dust cover deteriorated
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Chassis covered in underseal
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission and NSF hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pitman arm balljoint dust cover deteriorated
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
chassis covered in underseal
steering wheel fouling column casings
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements damage and delamination (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
chassis covered in underseal
steering wheel fouling column casings
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front exhaust loose
Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust mount missing
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear external hub seal oil leak
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear external hub seal oil leak
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
general underside corrosion
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition no silencer fitted (7.1.4)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
general underside corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working dip beam (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking hub leaking fluid or oil (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mount bolts missing (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc leaking oil from seal (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking hub leaking fluid or oil (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6) DANGEROUS
Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine leaking oil
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery box corroding
c arm bushes deteriorating
engine oil leak
n/s/r tyre slight perishing inner wall
o/s/r bump stop missing
rear crossmember corroding
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery box corroding
c arm bushes worn
engine oil leak
n/s/r tyre slight perishing inner wall
o/s/r bump stop missing
rear crossmember corroding
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
n/s/r tyre on limit
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F58 VRL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1989 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 127,912 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F58 VRL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 37 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F58 VRL is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 March 1989.
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